Alva Review-Courier -

At their February meeting on Thursday, the Seminole State College Board of Regents approved the hiring of Tony Crouch as the college's new vice president for fiscal affairs. Crouch will assume his role on campus beginning March 1.

Crouch brings with him a wealth of knowledge in business and finance, including over 20 years of experience in higher education in Oklahoma and Kansas. He comes to SSC from Southwestern Christian University in Bethany. where he served as the vice president of business and finance.

In his role as vice president, he oversaw budget preparation, management and reporting as well as financial aid, accounting services, human resources and information technology. He was also a member on the president's cabinet.

Prior to Southwest Christian, Crouch served as vice president of business operations at Carl Albert State College in Poteau. He also served 20 years at Cowley County Community College in Arkansas City, Kansas, where he held positions including director of financial records, executive vice president of business services and eventually interim president.

Crouch was born and raised in Alva, and holds a bachelor of science in accounting from Northwestern Oklahoma State University as well as a master of science in leadership from Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas. He is also a certified public accountant in the state of Oklahoma.

Crouch is the son of Allen J. and Thelma Crouch of Alva.